Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 454 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
14. 14.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening

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